
If Only Trees Could Talk(2022)
Hindi102 mins
If Only Trees Could Talk (2022) is a 102-minute Hindi film directed by Bobby Sarma Baruah. Starring Bobby Sarma Baruah.
Director:Bobby Sarma Baruah
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 December 2022
- Director
- Bobby Sarma Baruah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Storyline
A teacher builds a school in his remote village and feels hopeful when it earns government approval. After he retires, he is heartbroken to realize his community never truly valued education.
“When a teacher's dream meets a village's silence.”
Film Details
Rating
102Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 December 2022
Also Known AsSikaisal
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film is entirely in the Tiwa language, a lesser-known indigenous language of Assam, making it a rare cinematic representation.
- Director Bobby Sarma Baruah is known for her work in Assamese cinema, and this is one of her projects focusing on indigenous communities.
- It was shot on location in Ulukunchi, West Karbi Anglong, using local non-professional actors for authenticity.
- The film highlights the real-life challenges of education in remote tribal areas of Assam, based on true events.
- It had a very limited theatrical release, primarily in Assam, focusing on festival circuits and regional audiences.
- The movie's title metaphorically refers to the silent witnesses (trees) to the community's struggles and dreams.
- It was produced with support aimed at preserving and promoting the Tiwa language and culture through cinema.